Foldable gambrel



April 8, 1952 E. J. NEDEROSTEK 2,592,059

FOLDABLE GAMBREL Filed June 5, 1950 2 SHEETS SHEET 1 Edward J, Nederosfek INVENTOR.

BY M 405% WW 22m E. J. NEDEROSTEK FOLDABLE GAMBREL 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2 Filed June 5, 1950 IN VEN TOR.

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UNITED PATENT r f' 'Y as a ta FOLDABLE GAMER-EL liihdward l Nederostek,'Genienton, H

' Application June 5, 1950;SerialNo; 166,139

4 Claims. (01. her -.79) l This invention comprises novel and useful improvements in gambrels and more particularly pertains to a foldable gambrel which forms a container when in its collapsed position. a

An important object of this invention is to provide a foldable gambrel which is of simple,

yet sturdy construction, and which can be readily collapsed into a compact'structure.

Another important object of this invention is to provide a gambrel, in accordance with the foregoing object, which gainbrel encase's the game supporting hooks and the g'ambre'l supporting hooks, when the foldable gambrel-a rms are in their collapsed position.

A further object of this invention is to provide a foldable gambre'lin accordance with the foregoing objects, in which the 'foldable arms provide a carrying case or container for other equipment. 1

Yet another object of this invention is to provide a gambrel, in accordance with the foregoing objects, in which the swinging movement of the arms relative to the support is reduced in a novel and improved manner. 1

An important feature of this vention resides in the provision of a gambrel consisting of a pair of channel-shaped arms having end walls, together with means pivotally securing the upper ends of a pair of saidend walls to each other whereby the .pivoted end walls will abut each other when in their open position, and support the arms in longitudinal alignment with each other, and which arms when collapsed relative to each other form a closed container for the rec'eption of articles.

Another feature of this invention resides in the provision of a gambrel, in accordance with the foregoing feature, in which the game supporting hooks are pivoted to the arms, for movement about an axis disposed within thechannel members, and extending transversely of the side walls thereof, whereby the hooks may be pivoted into the channel members, so as to slide within the container formed by the arms when the latter are in their collapsed position.

These, together with various ancillary objects and features are attained by this device, the preferred embodiment of which has been illustrated by way of example only in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective elevational view of the foldable gambrel, shown in its closed position;

Figure 2 is 'a longitudinal sectional View of the gambrel, shown in its closed position;

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectlonelvlew cf the gemr l ho n its ex ndedp aiti ni its extended position; a

Figure 4 is a top plan-view of "the geinbrei, in

Figure 5 is an end elevational view c'f the 'ga'mbrel,in its open position; and

Figure 6 is a persp'ectiveelevational view of a carrying case 'f-or'thegambrei, when the latt'eris in its collapsed position. a

' Referring now more-specifically to the. accompa'n'yi'ng drawings, wherein like numerals designate 'siin'il'ar parts thrdllg-hout the various views, it will be seen-that there is provided a fo'lda'ble eam'br'el. indicated generally bv the numeral In which is adapted to be folded, and inserted in a carrying case 12, of preferably waterproof material, and which carryingease hasazpcckctild thereon.- a i I The gambrel I0 consists generally era-pair "of channel-shaped arms I 6 and 18, each having inher and outer end walls 'm/and 2*2,.:respective1y, e bottom wall 24, and side walls. It is intended that the inner end waiis 2n extendperpendicu- "-la'rly tc-tli'e bottom wall and to the side walls of the respective arms to which they are attached, the outer end walls 22 being cf any desirable configuration, such as the semi-cylindrical :Ifor'ln {shown in the drawings. The upper edges of the inner end walls are provided with rinterdigitat- Ling knuckles 28, which. knuckles receive .thepivot pin 30, wherebytheermsJSand .18 are pivotally secured "to each other, so that the end walls 20 will abut each other when the arms arexin their extended position, and so that the "channel- 'sh'aped armsmay be folded upon each other, to provide an article carrying container. 7

It i's intended that the interdigitating knuckles '28, adjacent the mid-point of the hinge, be laterally spaced fromfeach other, so as to receive :a resilient wire :spiral 32, which spiral, as is best shown in Figures 2 and 3 of the drawings, is disposed about. thepin 30., for a reason which will later become apparent as, the following description pincer-ids.

M'Apairior arctrate ho'o'ks 34 having relatively sharp limb 'engagingend's 36, and shank portions 38. are disposed parallel to each other, the sharpened end portions 36 extending in opposite directions, the end portions of "the shanks 38 being secured to opposite ends of the spiral *32, whereby the hooks 34 are yieldingly urged in "a direction oppositeto each other. it is intended that the splral 32 be so dimensioned, that when the hooks 34, and'consequentiy the shank portions '38 thereof, areurged toward each other, that thespiral will be diametrically reduced, and fricti'o'nally engage the pivot pin 31!, thereby restricting relathe pi otal mevemen between, the pivot Pin 3'! estates and the 'spiral, so that when the sharpened end portions 36 of the hooks are embedded on opposite sides of a limb of a. tree or the like, that relative pivotal movement between the hooks 34. and the pivot pins 30, will be prevented. It is further intended that the pivot pins 30 be nonrotatably attached to the knuckles 28 on one of the end walls 20, so that when relative movement of the pivot pins 30 and the spiral 32 is restricted, that pivotal movement of the arms +6 and I8 will also be limited. In the foregoing manner, it is believed apparent that the arms l6 and I8 may readily be extended, and that when thehooks- 34 are embedded in the limb of a tree or the like, that relative swinging movement ofthe-arms above the axis of the pivot pin 36 will be limited, and further since the sharpened end36 of the hooks 34 lie in planes which are parallel-to and laterally spaced from each other, that swinging movement of the arms about an axis which'extends longitudinally thereof,-is also materially limited.

The bottom wall 24 of each of the arms l6 and I8 are provided with longitudinally extending slots 40 which preferably extend axially of the arms, a pair of upwardly extending ournals 42 being provided on opposite sides of the slots 40, adjacent the outer end thereof. A pair of game supporting hooks 44 having hook portions 46 which extend outwardly from the arms i6 and I8, are pivotally mounted between the journals 42, by means of the stub shaft 48 which is rotatably received therein. In this manner, it will be seen that the hooks 44 are mounted upon the arms so as to be selectively pivotal through the slots 40, and between the side walls 26 of the arms, and. which may alternatively be swung into their outwardly extending game supporting position. Any suitable means maybe provided for retaining the hooks 44, within-the channelshaped arms l6 and I8, when the latter are in their collapsed position, and for this purpose there is provided a cover plate 50, shown in Figure 1 of the drawings, which is pivotally secured to the bottom wall 24, by means of a rivet 52 or the like, whereby the slots 40 may be selectively covered or uncovered, as is desired. Another suitable locking means for retaining, the hooks 44 within the confines of the channel-shaped arms l6 and 18, may conveniently consist of a, flange 54 which is non-rotatably secured to the stub shaft 48 (see Figure 4), and which flange may be selectively engaged by a resilient locking finger (not shown) which finger may have a fiange'engaging depression therein, so as to lock the hooks 44 in their collapsed position.

In order to increase the utility of the foldable gambrel, particularly during the transportation thereof, it is intended that the channel-shaped arms [6 and [8 provide a carrying container for articles, such as are customarily utilized by sportsmen, and for this purpose thebottom wall 24 of one of the arms may be provided with; a dished out portion 56 which receives, andprotectively encases a compass 58, of any conventional construction. It is also intended that one of the arms, such as l8, be provided with an inner longitudinally extending wall 60 having ends 62, which ends may conveniently be secured to one of the side walls 26 of the arms so as to proide a knife-receiving pocket alongside of enact the arms, such as l8. In order to preventrattling of the knife (not shown) within the pocket defined by the inner wall 60, it is believed apparent that the. latter may be of a resilient material other, to provide a such a manner as to be ie ed a p r li afi h readily, apparent further discussion is, therefore, believed to be which will frictionally. but detachably receive the knife between the inner wall and the side walls 26. Further, the other of the arms, such as 18, may be provided with a pair of fingers 64 which extend upwardly from the bottom wall 24 thereof, adjacent the side wall 26 which is opposed to the side wall against which the inner wall 60 is secured, which fingers 64 diverge relatively to each line receiving device. As is apparent'froma consideration of Figure 2 of the drawings, the fingers 64 may well terminate in abut the bottom wall 24 of the other arm [8, when the two arms are closed inaveiy to each other, whereby slipping of the lineofi thefingers is prevented.

suitable means may be provided for re- I6 and I8 in their closed posi- -tions,.and for this purpose one of the end walls 22 may be provided with a knuckle 66, the other of the. outer end-walls being provided with a resilient latch member '68 which engages the knuckle 66, to firmly secure the arms [6 and 18 in their closed positions. V The casing or sheath 'l2'may' be of any suitable construction,'the side walls 10, the upper and, iower walls l2,i andlthe lower'end wall 14 being secured to each other, byin'eans of tape,

and stitching-18L A nap preferably formed as an extension of: the bottbm wall 12, overlies the upper end of the sheath and also the upper wallf'l2 then of, the flap being secured'inits closed positionby means'of a fastener 82,61; conventional construction. In' thismanrier, it willbe seen im i e. u per. n w l i ma hfi w b lectively opened enclosed, topei'mit jthe insertion or withdrawal of the gambrel [0.1 Ihe' pocket I4 which as previously stated is for matches or cigarettes or the like, may be provided with an external opening, but since it is intended that the latter he waterprooi, or substantially so, it is pape w ll 11 the sheat ma b al enat @2 1 a n e un of the pocket l4 with the upper yall, so that matches or the like may only be inserted in the pocket by 'qp n nsythei p e n w Q ih he n sliding the matches down into the pocket, after the V gambrel l O-hasbeen removed therefrom. In this manner, matches or the like which are contained within the pocket l4 will be maintained ina relatively dry state, the only rnoisturewhich mayenter the pocket being through the upper end of the sheath and since itis intended that .the a br -i0, be ,.s us .y i dw t the sheath i2, and consequently the entrance of moisture into the pocket considerably restricted.

, Fromtheforegoing, it is thought that the operation and construction of the device will be to those skilled in the art, and

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unnecessary However, numerous modifications will readily occur to others, after reading the foregoing specification and accompanying drawings,, it is not intended to limit the invention to that shown and described, but all suitable modifications mayiberesorted to falling within the ,scOp of the p nd claim V Having described the invention, what is claimed .asncw H 7 l. A gambrel comprising a pair of arms each having side walls and-inner and outer end walls, interdi itating pin receiving knuckles on the upper edgegf said inner end walls, a hinge pin extending through said knuckles andpivotally sec i gsaid arms t cach, other. g me supporting means on said arms a pair of parallel gambrel supporting hooks in opposed relation to each other, and a spiral disposed about a portion of said hinge pin and terminally secured to said gambrel supporting hooks, said inner end Walls abutting each other when said arms are in longitudinal alignment.

2. A gambrel comprising a pair of arms each having side walls and inner and outer end walls, interdigitating pin receiving knuckles on the upper edge of said inner end walls, a hinge pin extending through said knuckles and pivotally securing said arms to each other, a pair of parallel gambrel supporting hooks in opposed relation to each other, a spiral disposed about a portion of said hinge pin and terminally secured to said gambrel supporting hooks, said inner end walls abutting each other when said arms are in longitudinal alignment said arms each having a longitudinally extending slot therein, and game hooks pivotally secured to said arms and movable through said slots.

3. A gambrel comprising a pair of arms each having side walls and inner and outer end walls, interdigitating pin receiving knuckles on the upper edge of said inner end walls, a hinge pin extending through said knuckles and pivotally securing said arms to each other, a pair of parallel gambrel supporting hooks in opposed relation to each other, a spiral disposed about a portion of said hinge pin and terminally secured to said gambrel supporting hooks, said inner end walls abutting each other when said arms are in longitudinal alignment, said arms having longitudinal- 1y extending slots therein, game supporting hooks, means disposed between said side walls pivotally securing said hooks to said arms for movement through said slots.

4. The combination of claim 1, including means detachably securing said outer end walls to each other.

EDWARD J. NEDEROSTEK.

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